The best lures for catfish are either scented or have noise-making/vibrating components. You can use basic lures like spinners, jigs or soft-plastics and spice them up as needed to attract catfish.
What lures work on catfish?
10 Best Catfish Baits of All-Time
- #1. Nightcrawler. First on the list is the ubiquitous nightcrawler, favored food for all fish species. ...
- #2. Gizzard Shad. ...
- #3. White Suckers. ...
- #4. Skipjack Herring. ...
- #5. Stinkbait. ...
- #7. Bluegills. ...
- #8. Punchbait. ...
- #9. Chicken Livers.
What bait is irresistible to catfish?
For catfish scents, the smellier the better. Ingredients like chicken liver, gutted fish, Limburger cheese and rotting shrimp are examples of things that can be combined together. The best stink bait is left to marinade for a few days and “ripen” so that the blend of scents is irresistible to the catfish.
